Freddie Gray Incident in Baltimore Prompts Re-Issue of National Urban League Justice Plan
NEW YORK -- As Baltimore and other cities grapple with civil unrest prompted by police violence against unarmed young men...
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State Rep. Lilly Advances Measure to Reduce Recidivism in Prisons
SPRINGFIELD, IL–As part of her efforts to curb the rate of recidivism in Illinois, state Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, is...
Attorney General Lynch Condemns the “Senseless Acts of Violence” by Some Individuals in Baltimore
Attorney General Loretta Lynch released the following statement on the situation in Baltimore, Maryland: “I condemn the senseless acts of...
Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield in Response to Rioting in Baltimore, Maryland
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) issued the following statement in...
Metropolitan Tenants Organization to Present Alderman Walter Burnett, Jr., 27th Ward, With Housing Champion Award
Alderman Walter Burnett, Jr. will be presented with a Housing Champion Award at MTO's Celebrating the Movement event on Monday,...
BBB Warns Donors to Look For Potential Nepal Earthquake Scams
CHICAGO, IL - As the number of victims who have died continues to rise following the devastating earthquake in Nepal...
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks at Swearing-In by Vice President Joe Biden
Washington, DC United States Monday, April 27, 2015 As I look out over all of you gathered here today, my...
Chicago Republican Election Commissioner Dies
From: Defend the Vote BREAKING NEWS – RIP to Chicago Board of Election Commissioner, Richard Cowen. Read the full article Here...
“This has been a great six years”: Attorney General Holder Addresses Department Employees at Departure Ceremony
Washington, DC United States Friday, April 24, 2015 Remarks as delivered Thank you, thank you. Please take your seats. A...
President Obama’s Weekly Address: Fighting for Trade Deals that Put American Workers First
WASHINGTON, DC -- In this week’s address, the President laid out why new, high-standards trade agreements are important for our...
